Implementation, consultation, monitoring and review
Article 7
1. The Parties shall resolve any issues related to the implementation of this Decision through consultations under the auspices of the Customs Cooperation Committee. 2. Both Parties shall cooperate closely regarding the implementation of this Decision and shall monitor this regularly by means of periodical on-site joint monitoring visits to identify possible strengths and weaknesses in the Programmes of both Parties. 3. In particular, both Parties shall closely cooperate regarding the implementation of Article 3 and will inform each other of any updates or changes to their Programmes, they will assess whether these changes might impact the compatibility of the Programmes of both Parties including through on-site joint monitoring visits and, where necessary, will take measures to ensure continued compatibility of the Programmes. 4. Both Parties shall closely cooperate to ensure the use of this Decision by the Programme Members. 5. The Customs Cooperation Committee shall review the implementation of this Decision regularly. This review process may include, in particular: (a) exchanges of views on details exchanged and benefits referred to in Article 4 granted to Programme Members, including any future details or benefits; (b) exchanges of views on details of the management of the AEO status, e.g. monitoring, re-assessment, suspension and revocation; (c) exchanges of views on security provisions such as protocols to be followed during and after a serious security incident (business resumption) or when conditions merit suspension of mutual recognition; (d) examination of the suspension of the benefits referred to in Article 4; (e) review of the implementation of Article 6; and (f) any changes to the Programmes of the Parties.